UVa OGI 2011 thread Forum

[Anonymous User]

I'm pretty curious as to when STB NY callbacks roll in, so whenever anyone finds out, it'd be much appreciated if you could let us know. Thanks.

Got one tonight, interviewer AR

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard from Dewey?

[Anonymous User]

If we're primarily NYC and are still at zero CBs at this point, it's pretty much over for big law, right? Assuming no screeners done this week.

I got a CB today for a firm that interviewed the first day of OGI and gave out CBs that week. So there is still a *chance* you'll get some CBs, but I would not be too optimistic.

what firm?

[Anonymous User]

If we're primarily NYC and are still at zero CBs at this point, it's pretty much over for big law, right? Assuming no screeners done this week.

I got a CB today for a firm that interviewed the first day of OGI and gave out CBs that week. So there is still a *chance* you'll get some CBs, but I would not be too optimistic.

what firm?

White & Case

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard from Dewey?

Not yet for DC.

[Anonymous User]

I'm pretty curious as to when STB NY callbacks roll in, so whenever anyone finds out, it'd be much appreciated if you could let us know. Thanks.

got one tonight

[Anonymous User]

I'm pretty curious as to when STB NY callbacks roll in, so whenever anyone finds out, it'd be much appreciated if you could let us know. Thanks.

Got one tonight, interviewer AR

I'm pretty curious as to when STB NY callbacks roll in, so whenever anyone finds out, it'd be much appreciated if you could let us know. Thanks.

got one tonight

Thanks.

[Anonymous User]

Cleary NY ding via e-mail.

[Anonymous User]

Kirkland & Ellis NY callback.

[Anonymous User]

Did you do mock interviews with OCS?

I did one. It did nothing but tell me what I already know: I can talk about substantive points of my projects/the law extremely well, but I'm otherwise a little lacking in interpersonal skills.

So are there lots of awkward silences in your interviews or what?

Nah. When we get there I leave (though this rarely happens). It's more like I'll ask good canned questions, but not know the correct route to go after I get a response.

That makes sense. Sorry that its not going well for you. With your credentials I'm sure you'll end up with something.

[Anonymous User]

Akin Gump NY email ding

[TigerBeer]

Nah. When we get there I leave (though this rarely happens). It's more like I'll ask good canned questions, but not know the correct route to go after I get a response.

maybe you just need to plan your dialogue a few steps further.
a canned question gets a canned response. you likely already know more or less what the answer will be. at the very least, you know that there is a range of responses within which the interviewer's answer will probably fall. why not plan out how you'll respond to the interviewer's answer to your question?

[Anonymous User]

Is it a bad idea to tell a callback they're your first choice if you're genuine about it (meaning it actually is your first choice)?

[Anonymous User]

Is it a bad idea to tell a callback they're your first choice if you're genuine about it (meaning it actually is your first choice)?

It's fine. Most likely, it won't make a difference either way in terms of an offer. Firms are use to hearing this (both sincerely and insincerely).

Even when you get an offer and you then choose not to take it, it probably doesn't make a difference (so long as you don't accept the offer and then renege).

That being said, personally, I would want to back it up if I said it was my first choice. The legal community is small and you don't want to be perceived as someone who says whatever is necessary to get a job.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone heard from McGuire Woods (Richmond)?

[Anonymous User]

bump

[Anonymous User]

Paul Hastings DC callbacks going out.

[Anonymous User]

Weil NYC callbacks yet anyone? I'm hoping not

[Anonymous User]

Nah. When we get there I leave (though this rarely happens). It's more like I'll ask good canned questions, but not know the correct route to go after I get a response.

maybe you just need to plan your dialogue a few steps further.
a canned question gets a canned response. you likely already know more or less what the answer will be. at the very least, you know that there is a range of responses within which the interviewer's answer will probably fall. why not plan out how you'll respond to the interviewer's answer to your question?

That's what I'm planning to do. It's not usually that easy because I don't ask straightforward canned questions; I usually have a twist that brings out something I didn't know about the firm. Reacting on the fly to the new information in a way that sells them on me/my interest is where I'm messing up. But I think I could probably work harder at it. With only 2 CBS to go, for sure there's not much else I'm interested in at this point.

[Anonymous User]

The hold pile --> callback phenomenon that careers services tried to sell me on is apparently not a myth.

Katten NY callback today. Went from 3 to 6 callbacks in the last 24 hours (all NYC). There is hope!

[SweetnessUVA]

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[DallasCowboy]

call the NALPdirectory contact

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone heard from McGuire Woods (Richmond)?

Got the ding in the mail today.

[Anonymous User]

Any word from Dewey and LeBeoeuf DC?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know the offer rate for Skadden NYC?